Cutting and cauterizing device.



S. J. PHILLIPS. CUTTING AND OAUTERIZIING DEVICE. APYLIOATION FILED SEPT.29, 1909.

Patented Mar. 28,1911. I

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TYNTTED BTAEB BATEN @FETQE.

STEPHEN JOHN PHILLIPS, F GLENCOE WEST, SOUTH AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIA.

CUTTING AND OAUTERIZIIIG DEVICE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed September 29, 1909.

Patented Mar. 28, 193111. Serial No. 520,156.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, STEPHEN JOHN PHIL- LIPS, a subject of the King ofGreat Britain, residing at Glencoe West, in the State of SouthAustralia, in the Commonwealth of Australia, have invented a new anduseful Improved Cutting and Cauterizing Device, of which the followingis a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in cutting and cauterizingdevices and has for its object to provide a simple and inexpensivedevice having few parts and a greater capacity of operation by which thecutting and searing of animals may be easily and expeditiously effectedconcurrently in the one operation and the parts operated upon readilyhealed.

T accomplish the objects by employing a movable cutter or knife, towhich heat is continuously applied, working in a frame against thetension of a return spring.

In order that my invention may be clearly understood I will now describethe same with reference to the accompanying drawing which is aperspective view of my improved device.

Tn said drawing A designates the movable cutter or knife of any suitableform or construction operated by a lever or handle 13 to which it isattached. The lever or handle B is pivoted at one end to a connectingpiece B which is mounted on a stationary lower frame C. A suitablespring D is interposed between and connected to the lever or handle Band lower frame C whereby when the cutter or knife A is depressed itwill be expeditiously and automatically returned to its raised or normalposition.

The cutter or knife A is arranged to extend past the side of thestationary lower frame 0, and at the normal position is set a shortdistance above a bed plate or cutting block E which has a slot or recessE into which the inside beveled edge A of the cutter or knife enters ateach depression of the lever or handle B, the edge of said recessforming a cutting edge which cooperates with the beveled edge A.

The stationary lower frame 0 and the bed plate or cutting block E arepreferably supported upon a frame F mounted on standards'F but anordinary post or rail may be used to provide a support for the cuttingblock if desired.

The preferred means for continuously applying heat to the knife orcutter A consists of a lamp G supported upon a bed plate H, said lampbeing adapted to continuously supply and maintain a jet of flame througha tube G and an opening in the cutter or knife A, a flue or pipe A beingprovided for the exit of the flame and the products of combustion. Thecutter or knife A is so arranged that when in its highest position theinside beveled cutting edge A of the movable knife or cutter iscontinuously subjected to a blast of heat and the maximum quantity ofheat is maintained throughout its operation. Other suitable means may beprovided for continuously applying the heat to the knife A such as a gasjet or electricity.

In operation, the tail of the animal or portion to be operated upon, isplaced between the bed plate or cutting block E and the cutting edge Aof the knife or cutter A the beveled portion of the movable cutter orknife A being inside. The lever or handle B is depressed and the cutteror knife A descends into the slot or recess E (as shown in dotted lines)and under the influence of the continuously maintained heat the part iscut and scared expeditiously and concurrently in one operation withoutloss of blood. Upon releasing the lever or handle B the released tensionof the spring D automatically and expeditiously returns it with theattached cutter or knife A to the normal position for repeated andexpeditious use.

The device is preferably provided with a side plate J to protect theparts not operated upon and a suitable covering for the lamp or heatedportions is also provided.

W hat I claim is 1. In a cutting and cauterizing device, the combinationof a bed-plate, a cutting member, a lever to move the latter onto theplate, a spring to raise the lever, and a heating device adapted tocontinuously heat the cutting member.

2. In a cutting and cauterizing device the combination with a bed-platehaving a re cess therein, a knife having a beveled edge adapted tocooperate with the edge of the re- I ing medium onto said knife.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in thepresence of two su'bscr-lbl'ng wltnesses.

STEPHEN J OH PHILLIPS.

itnesses FRANCIS DAVISON, HENRY ToLLENs NARD.

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Washington, D. G.

